Monthly Archives: July 2018

Hackathon aims to use technology to enrich experience for millions of Haj pilgrims every year Categories include management of crowds, transport, food, and finance SAR2,000,000 cash up for grabs at GCC’s biggest event of its kind RIYADH, JULY 29, 2018 – More than 3,000 software developers and 18,000 computer and information-technology enthusiasts from…

ADAA event part of the Kingdom’s effort to drive forward Vision 2030 plans RIYADH, July 26 (CIC) – Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Saudi delegation to the United Nations held a high-level workshop for the National Center for Performance Measurement of Public Agencies (ADAA) in Geneva this…

Introduced recently in Malaysia and Indonesia, the service includes immigration pre-clearance at the pilgrims’ embarcation points Initiative to be implemented in countries wishing to benefit from it: Major-General Sulaiman Abdulaziz Al Yahya RIYADH, July 21 (CIC) –Saudi Arabia has recently launched the ‘Makkah Route’ Initiative in Indonesia and Malaysia in order to facilitate…

Investigation by seven independent satellite communications experts has confirmed that Arabsat’s satellite frequencies have not been and are not being used by “beoutQ” for such illegal broadcasts RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 16, 2018 — The Riyadh-based Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) informed Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Sunday July 15 that an…

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Set Up Hajj 2018 Online Registration Platform for Pilgrims Who Are Qatar Citizens or Residents RIYADH, July 16 (CIC) – As Hajj 2018 season gets underway, Saudi Arabia is facilitating access for pilgrims from Qatar who want to perform the Hajj pilgrimage by allowing them to register…

All Malaysian, and some Indonesian, pilgrims will benefit from immigration pre-clearance at their embarkation points for Hajj 2018 The service will be implemented in other countries in coming years The Kingdom is already receiving pilgrims from some Asian countries RIYADH, July 15, 2018 – Saudi Arabia has officially launched the ‘Makkah Route’ initiative…

‘God willing, you will hear very soon about the presence of female members of the Public Prosecution Office undertaking their duties to the fullest’ – Attorney General The Kingdom’s Vision 2030, spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, aims to increase the percentage of women in the workforce RIYADH, July 13 (CIC) – In yet…

The Ministry of Justice grants full notarisation powers to 12 Saudi women RIYADH, July 9, 2018 – For the first time in its history, the Saudi Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has granted 12 women notarisation licences with all the powers granted to male notaries, the ministry announced on Monday. “Private notaries can issue and…

Saudi Security Forces Kill Two Terrorists and Wound Third After They Opened Fire on Buraidah-Tarafiya Checkpoint in Al-Qassim The Ministry of Interior’s security spokesman issued the following statement: “At 3:45 pm on Sunday afternoon, the 8th of July 2018, three terrorists opened fire on the security checkpoint located at Buraidah-Tarafiya road in Al-Qassim.…

Dotted with archaeological sites dating to the Neolithic Period, Al Ahsa is considered one of the largest natural agricultural oases in the world RIYADH, July 5 (CIC) – Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahsa oasis became the latest archaeological site to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage list last week. The oasis, named after…